Hummanaya Blowhole is the only known blowhole in Sri
Lanka and it is considered to be the second largest blowhole in the world.

"Hummanaya" (Sinhala: හුම්මානය = හූ+මානය) refers to the noise, "hoo", that can be
heard a distance away when the blowhole is active.
The “Hummanya” blow hole is a well-known attraction in the deep South of the
country and it certainly lives up to expectations.

Seeing it was an exhilarating experience and one that
shouldn’t be missed.

Passing the Matara town and after Dickwella, one has
to turn right at Kudawella and proceed about 1.1 km. Residents in the area
offer to take care of your vehicle at a nominal fee.

About a 20-minute trek along newly built shallow steps
brings you to the spot.

All along the way little kiosks sell cool drinks and
the fresh catch of the area – fish! The batter fried preparation of different
kinds of fish, was delicious.

Even from far away, one can hear the sounds of the
blow hole. There are intermittent periods of silence and then there are sounds
similar to the faraway rumbles of thunder – “Ho-ho-ho”.

This is when the pressure builds up. Then after a
while one hears the delightful sound of the spray as it hisses high up-almost
120 feet into the sky at times.

Once in every 10-15 minutes or so, the water pressure
builds up to give out the stunning spray. Waiting for that moment can be quite
tense, especially if one is hoping to capture it on film as it is over in a
flash.

IMAGINE....a villa- hotel on an exotic bay, a white sand beach and the inspiring billows of the endless ocean. A friendly modern hotel, artfully built in a pleasant colonial style, 10 spacious beachfront and elegantly decorated rooms and suites with terrace.